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lake is also the deepest in the United States. In the world, it ranks tenth for maximum depth. As you stand


on the edge near


the visi-


tor’s lookout points around the south rim... it’s almost un- real. T e deep blue- green clarity of


the


water is magi- cal


Santa Rosa, CA. ~ Crater Lake, Oregon is an absolute masterpiece! For the last 10 years or so, I have gone to this area, only to discover I love it more and more. In Santa Rosa, where I live most of the year, is beautiful, but somehow I end up drawn to the mountains. T e massive fi r, redwood and pine trees with their oversized one foot long pine cones drum up early memories camping with my mom, dad three broth- ers and sister. T ere was one year we went to camp in June(I was around 6) and there was still 10 feet of snow leſt around the edges of the crater. We be-


“To acquire knowledge, one must study;


but to acquire wisdom, one must


observe.” Marilyn Vos Savant


gan to unload our tents & gear and my mom decided against it...she did not want to wake up to kid-sickles in the morn- ing. Many more years passed and we returned to observe the vast beauty of this lake with the famous dormant cinder cone in the lower southwest corner of the 2,148-foot deep caldera. It was created by a massive eruption more the 8,000 years ago. T e name of the Moun- tain was Mt. Mazama. Mount Mazama is part of the Cascade Range volcanic arc. It was built up mostly of andesite, dacite, and rhyodacite over a period of at least 400,000 years. T e


and mes-


merizing in its own right. Looking out


almost as far as the eye can see are walls of gradually eroding lava rock full of multiple colors. Crater Lake is also known


for the “Old Man of the Lake”. A full-sized tree which is now a stump that has been bobbing vertically in the lake for over a century. T e low temperature of the water has slowed the decomposition of


the wood,


hence the longevity of the bob- bing tree. But, you can’t see it from up above. I must have tak- en over 200 photos in the many hours we were there. Each time I go, I see something new. T e temperature was perfect for this


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almost clear fall day. T e snow has evaporated sooner


and


sooner each year (in the past 9 years)allowing much more exploration. T e great weath- er also allows for continuous boat rides during the summer months, called the Standard Lake Cruise(around $40 a per- son and kids 3-11 $27). You can learn from rangers giving tours about the history, geology and cultural signifi cance of the lake while viewing the natural beau- ty of the crater from the boat. I’ve not actually ever been on the bout tour, but yet again, this gives me an excuse to return again in the next many years. Another great feature


about


the Crater lake area is the fact that you can stay at the lodge and/ or go camping. I prefer camping, and the spot we go is only 30 beautiful miles away


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